Couric's interview with Te'o will air Thursday on her syndicated talk show, Katie. Te'o's parents, Brian and Ottilia, will also be on hand for the interview, according to The Times.

Matthew Hiltzik, the spokesman hired by Te'o's family recently, is the longtime spokesman for Couric, according to The Times.

Deadspin.com first reported the story about Te'o's girlfriend, revealing that there never as a girlfriend, that, in fact, she had been part of an elaborate hoax. Te'o spoke with Schaap to tell his side of the story and to stress that he was not in on the hoax.